Shanae Ankney: 8 things to know about 'The Bachelor' star Clayton Echard's bachelorette Shanae Ankney

Shanae Ankney appears to be one against the world on Clayton Echard's season of The Bachelor.


Shanae is a 29-year-old recruiter Ohio, and she's been in the middle of most of the drama since The Bachelor premiered its 26th season.

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Shanae sparked drama when she told Clayton that Elizabeth was "fake" and "two-faced" for allegedly acting like her friend one minute and then ignoring her the next.

Elizabeth explained she struggles to process multiple auditory inputs at once because she's had severe ADHD ever since she was a child, but Shanae didn't buy the story and mocked Elizabeth's disorder.


"ADHD my ass," Elizabeth snapped.

Shanae later told Clayton that she felt The Bachelor environment was "toxic" and several women -- namely Elizabeth -- were bullying her and lying to Clayton about their actions.

Although all the women in the house had teamed up against Shanae, Clayton only saw glimpses of Shanae and Elizabeth's bickering, and so he chose to send Elizabeth packing.

Elizabeth cried following her ouster, saying that Shanae "wants to destroy everyone and anyone in the room."

Shanae, however, wasn't about to let a bunch of "mean girls" send her home, and she continued to woo and pursue Clayton aggressively. The bachelorette even crashed a football group-date afterparty that she hadn't been invited to.


Until viewers can watch what happens between Shanae and Clayton on The Bachelor this season going forward, let's get to know this controversial and polarizing bachelorette a little better right now.

Below is a list of eight facts Reality TV World has compiled about Shanae Ankney.

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Saying Shanae Ankney is a small-town girl is an understatement

Shanae is from a tiny village called Sycamore, which is in the northwest corner of Wyandot County in Ohio and has about 800 residents.

It's the type of town where everybody knows everybody, and so Shanae felt the need to broaden her dating horizons.

Shanae says she needs a man who can keep up with her

Shanae describes herself as faithful, patient and lovable, and she hopes to find a man who will by her side in all facets of life.

Shanae appears to love the outdoors, whether she's wakeboarding, canoeing, or snowboarding.

The Bachelor bachelorette reveals what else she's looking for in a partner

Shanae is attracted to a man with confidence, and she doesn't want a guy to waste her time by playing games.

Shanae also values her independence, so while Shanae would like to build a life with someone, she also wants a guy who will encourages her to achieve the goals she has set for herself.

The bachelorette wants to be able to be herself in a relationship and find a man who will honor and cherish her for the gem that she is.


Shanae also apparently is not interested in dating a man who performs magic, for whatever reason.
 

Shanae loves to dance, and Clayton appreciates a girl with some moves!

"Wherever the music is playing, bet you'll find me on the dance floor dancing with friends or even alone for hours upon hours," Shanae wrote on her Instagram.

"Dancing is my absolute favorite," she said, adding that she's in her "happy place" when she can move to music.

Shanae also loves Christmas so much that she keeps her tree up all year round, and she is obsessed with going to zoos.

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Shanae recently had a spiritual awakening

The Bachelor bachelorette got baptized as a member of Rock City Church, a nondenominational church in Columbus, Ohio, in November 2021.

Shanae wrote on Instagram at the time that it was "such a special day" and "one of the best days" of her life. She was apparently surrounded by family and friends for the momentous occasion.
 

The bachelorette's job is in Ohio and she enjoys it

Shanae is the director of recruiting at OPOC.us.

She is leading an initiative to jumpstart a new Relationship Analyst position and has been with the company for about five years.

She previously held a job in administrative assistance with a neurosurgeon at The Ohio State University.

In addition, Shanae is a licensed cosmetologist!

Shanae has been slammed for mocking Elizabeth Corrigan's ADHD

Elizabeth clapped back at Shanae and is teaching her a lesson after Shanae doubted her struggle with ADHD and the girls got into an argument on a recent Season 26 episode.

Elizabeth took to TikTok after Episode 2 of The Bachelor aired and posted a video advising people what to do when someone tells you they battle a mental illness.

As "Super Rich Kids" by Frank Ocean song played in the background, Elizabeth pointed at five different text captions that flashed across the screen.

"Acknowledge what they shared," Elizabeth began.

"Thank them for their vulnerability. Understand that you do not understand. NEVER weaponize it."

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And the final piece of advice Elizabeth gave her followers was, "BE A GOOD PERSON!!"

When Elizabeth uploaded her video, she also wrote, "It's okay to not be okay."

Clayton wishes he sent Shanae home much earlier

Clayton apologized to Elizabeth for denying her a rose after all the drama with Shanae.

After apparently receiving backlash from Bachelor Nation for eliminating Elizabeth and keeping Shanae on his season, Clayton posted a public apology to on his social media accounts.

"I'm sorry, Elizabeth, for what you're going through. I wish I could have seen what was happening when I wasn't there. I obviously knew y'all weren't in a good place with each other, but I thought at the time that it was, solely, petty drama," Clayton wrote in postings he made on both Twitter and Instagram.

"I would have sent Shanae home immediately for making fun of you for being neurodivergent, had I known."


Clayton admitted watching Season 26 back so far has brought him anxiety and feelings of guilt.

"Overall, the experience for me watching hasn't been fun, simply because I'm seeing all the damage that I caused," Clayton stated.

"I really meant well, but my actions weren't always the best as I now can see the repercussions from my decisions."

Clayton went on to promise The Bachelor fans that he's "learning" from "the mistakes."

"[I] am doing everything in my power to come out the other side a better man," Clayton concluded.

As The Bachelor was airing its fourth episode, Clayton reminded his followers that "mental health matters" and people should keep that in mind before hitting "send," which suggests people had been sending Clayton hate and criticism for his decisions.


Clayton also tweeted -- seemingly in response to Elizabeth and Shanae's feud on the show -- "I'm looking forward to having an open and honest discussion at [The Women Tell All] with what all happened."

"It's important to hold people accountable, including myself. #TheBachelor," he added.

Elizabeth replied to Clayton's tweet, "I'm ready."

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